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Unintentional Injury Mortality Among Children Under Five Years - China, 2006-2017

Bo Chen1, Pengpeng Ye2, Biwei Tang3,4

  • 1Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.

China CDC Weekly
|October 1, 2021
PubMed

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Child unintentional injury mortality in China significantly decreased from 2006-2017, particularly for males and rural children. Drowning and road injuries remain leading causes of death for children under five years.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Public Health
  • Injury Epidemiology
  • Child Safety Research

Background:

  • Unintentional injuries pose a significant public health challenge for children under five years in China.
  • Previous epidemiological data on under-five unintentional injuries in China were limited to provincial or city-level reports, lacking a national perspective.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze national trends in unintentional injury mortality rates among children under five years in China.
  • To identify demographic and geographic disparities in under-five unintentional injury mortality.
  • To determine the primary causes of fatal unintentional injuries in this age group.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the national Disease Surveillance Points (DSPs) dataset for epidemiological analysis.
  • Examined unintentional injury mortality data for children under five years between 2006 and 2017.
  • Disaggregated data by sex and urban/rural residence.

Main Results:

  • A substantial decrease in under-five unintentional injury mortality rates was observed nationwide from 2006 to 2017.
  • Mortality rates were higher among rural children and males compared to urban children and females.
  • The primary causes of fatal unintentional injuries were drowning and road traffic incidents.

Conclusions:

  • Targeted public health interventions are crucial, focusing on drowning and road injury prevention.
  • Policy efforts should prioritize high-risk populations, including males and children residing in rural areas.
  • Adoption of international best practices and WHO recommendations for injury prevention is advised.

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